3-5 Goal Line Defense WN-08403

Jupiter Christian High School sits in the heart of Palm Beach County, Florida, one of the biggest hot spots of high school football in the country, and head coach Bill Powers built his record there largely on a defense that would not let anyone into the end zone. In this session he teaches the details of his 3-5 goal line defense, which runs on much of the same principles as his 3-3-5 Stack & Swarm, so a team already playing the stack does not have to learn a second language to play goal line.

What you'll learn

• The 3-5 goal line front and how it carries over the principles of the 3-3-5 Stack & Swarm defense
• The details of each position's job when the field gets short
• Coach Powers's numbering system for teaching defensive responsibilities
• How the numbering system lets one player know the responsibilities of multiple positions - a must for programs with small numbers
• How to keep the goal line package simple enough to install without stealing practice time from your base defense
• Extensive game film of the defense working in goal line situations

Who it's for

For high school defensive coordinators and head coaches, particularly those already running a 3-3 stack or 3-3-5 who want a matching goal line answer, and for staffs with thin rosters who need players cross-trained.

About the coach

Bill Powers was the head coach at Jupiter Christian High School in Florida, where his squad went 47-5 over four years on the strength of a defense that kept opponents out of the end zone.

The session makes extensive use of game film.